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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER Only Two Cases of Chicken Pest A -- es in All Instances Have Been Caused by Common Ailments. the United States Department of Agriculture.) Fear of recurrence of European fowl pest, which appeared in the United States for the first time about a year ago. has caused many poultrymen in she Central West to feel alarmed at any sign of sickness among their birds. Numerous Investigations have been made by repi esentatives of the United States Department of Agriculture during tlie past two months at the request of poultrymen in these states. In all instances the findings have been that the losses, which in a few ship(Prepared A RADIO OF THE FIELD Timely tale from the Ladies Home A little stalk of goldenrcd was Just about dry enough to blow away. As a broadcaster, he chuckled, "I claim to rank with the most powerful stations in the country. Wonder how many art luned In? A scattering volley of sneezes told that a number of people were already getting him.- - Boston Transcript. Journal: j. 1 , -- hear your husband had an accident. Was he hurt? I Mrs. Wise Yes. His face is all cut, his arm in a sling and he broke his . leg. Mr. Bell How did he do It on his motor cycle? Mrs. Wise Oh, no. If he could have stayed on the motor cycle hed have been all right. i v All It Would Bear You say the trout weighed ten pounds? I'1. f , 1 Yes, sir! it was the biggest troui I ever saw. And It got away from you? Yes. Will you' make an oath to thnt?" make no more oaths; 1 swore enough when It got away. Ill ! HARD-BOILE- D , NO DOUBT His wife says hes She ought to know she keeps him In hot water all the time. hard-boile- J d. Counting the Cost - It would afford the human race Of happiness a better chance If every war that might take place Had to be paid for In advance. Absolutely Safe - 4 hae been quite heavy, have been caused by some of the common ailments, such as roup, or by dietic disturbances, apparently the result of Not That Way at All Mr. Bell ; ments by Youll have to dive off that tall cliff and rescue the heroine, pro-- ? nouneed the movie director. What ! ejaculated the star. Why, theres not two feet of water below!" Certainly not," returned the til-rector comfortingly, you can't pos-- ' sibly drown. 1 Curses How did you like the sample of my marrow Jam I sent you? Was that marrow Jam? Oh, my dear, Im sorry; my husband Is using It for sticking stamps in his album. Suggestion I dont bear George any malice, but I hope hell be thoroughly unhappy! Make sure of It, my dear, and marry him." hardships attending the transportation of birds, aggravated by improper feeding and confinement in insanitury quarters. , Only Two Outbreaks. Only two outbreaks of fowl pest have occurred since last spring, one in New York and the other in Delaware. In the former state the disease made its appearance about July 1 in a flock of 900 chickens near East Hampton, on Long Island. In the latter state about 200 chickens on a farm near Dover were involved eurly in August. The usual slaughter and disinfection methods were employed in combating these outbreaks and there has been no subsequent spread. While the department does not wish to minimize the importance of watchfulness for fowl pest by the poultry raiser, it is desirous of impressing on those engaged in concentrating and distributing poultry the importance of maintaining their plants and equipment in a sanitary condition and improving their feeding practices. Some progress has been made, says the department, but much remains to be done. Many of these common ailments which have worried the poultrymen inigltf largely be avoided by exercising greater care to create sanitary conditions and to adopt approved methods of feeding. Keep Close Watch. Veterinary inspectors employed at the departments substations maintained for animal diseuse and meat Inspection work in each of the chicken raising states are keeping In close touch with the producers, distributers, When and slaughterers of poultry. to the are losses any unusual reported bureau of animal Industry of the department, employees experienced In poultry disease work are detailed to Investigate. The bureau Is prepared to act quickly In the event there should lie a recurrence of either fowl pest or Infectious bronchitis. as of great commercial importance because of the housewifes habit of judging the richness of milk almost wholly by the depth of the cream layer rather than by the butterfat content as determined by laboratory test. The sudy has indicated that the cream voluraq varies with various methods of processing, sometimes as much as 30 per cent. A study of the results of the" test conducted to show the effect of the various milk-plapractices on the cream, volume should be of value to the plant operator in determining how he can best secure a satisfactory cream layer. A copy of the bulletin may be secured free of charge, as long as the supply lasts, by writing to the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington. D. C. nt FLAPPER HAS NO PLACE IN FRANCE Rigid Seclusion Portion of Y outhful Femininity, The jeune fille even at this time of day is conspicuous by her absence as far as Paris is concerned, says a correspondent of the Manchester Guardian. At social functions there are amazingly few of her. If she works, it is another thing. She may study, she may have employment, but for the moment seems to disappear. In any case she is of singularly little, actual Importance. And her unimportance is reflected in the theater. In England or America the debutante is always played by a young girl. Even the young married woman usually has to be really young. On the French stage the majority of these roles are played by older women, some of them so seasoned that except by heir excellent acting they give not the slightest impression of youth. Similarly at the opera, in the foyer, at hotels, at tea places, and "dancings, there are remarkably few girls. Their place is taken by matrons, who are frequently well on In years, and in any case are so sophisticated In appearance as to have little in common with youth. Here and there the jeune fille may be seen at some of the big dressmaking establishments, but nearly always then because she is choosing her trousseau, which she does strictly under the guidance of her parents. France would, indeed, seem to be the last stronghold of the older woman. The flapper is actually at a discount still more, she does not exist as far as the towns are concerned. The idea is, of course, twofold. In a country where marriage is on a business basis it Is important that the jeune fille should by no means be cheapened, that by her retirement she should have a suggestion of mystery to take the place of the Anglo-Saxoexhibition of ones character by ones own efforts. The other reason is that the Frenchman who Is supreme in these days prefers the sophisticated to the unsophisticated woman. An old woman Is much more indulgent, and she has learned that the Frenchman must be Indulged if he is to make a good husband. This is, of course, not to say that the jeune fille is really so unShe is actually almost sophisticated. always far advanced. i so-call- Ration Largely of Com Not Favored for Sows Practical feeders and breeders have known for a number of years that brood sows, when fed on a ration composed largely of corn, have not produced thrifty, healthy litters. The young from such animals have been weak, unthrifty and very unsatisfactory in the breeding pen or fattening lot. This can be accounted for due to the fact that corn is rich In carbohydrates and fats and contains but a small quantity of protein and very little ash. On the other hand, brood sows that are fed on corn which was feed supplemented by stuffs such as tankage and alfalfa hay. farrow strong vigorous yung. This is not due solely to the protein feed which is added, but is also due to the feeds fact that these of mineral a large percentage carry matter or ash. The better informed breeders realize that it is impossible to raise pigs profitably unless their corn ration is supplemented with these feeds, which provide more mineral matter than they get in Most their ordinary grain ration. swine feeders use mineral feeds wiua their fattening herd. high-protei- n high-protei- n high-protei- n Elements for Alfalfa Since alfalfa when inoculated can gather its nitrogen from the air, a sound policy Is to supply it with tlq other mineral elements In a commercial form rather than through manure, because the manure can usually bet used more profitably on other fields which need nitrogen. Nevertheless it la very important to apply manure when alfalfa is seeded. . n Various Teas There are several teas which are not fraudulent manufactures, though they are not made of tea leaves. In Mauritius, for instance, they .make tea of the leaves of an orchid. In Peru they drink hate, a tea made from a native species of holly. The Tasmanians are said to have no fewer than a hundred substitutes for tea, while the Tonkinese have teas of their own, made of berries, leaves, woods and bark of trees. Inferior teas are leaves dried, usually the already-usecured and dyed. d The most effective method of ding cattle of lice is by dipping. rid- Profitable Tourist Trade The wise farmer will keep his eyes There are now 650 000 automobiles Cream Layer on Bottled on the wheat market of the world. being operated In Canada and nearly Milk Will Vary Much 200,000 American cars crossed the Hel; the valuable birds through the Canadian border last year, according Some conclusions regarding the effects of vurious factors on the creu.ui-in- winter. They will repay for your kind- to A. W. Campbell, federal commisl t summer. sioner of highways of Canada. The ability of market milk have been ness great interest displayed in Canada by drawn by the United States Departnot are If you receiving the bene American auto tourists registered a ment of Agriculture and the Minnesota a fits of systematic rotation now Is net profit to the Dominion approxistate board of health us a result of un to the time plan one. mating $100, 000, 000 last year. experimental study of the different methods of pasteurizing, cooling, storScales have proven their value In ing, ami handling market milk. A disLarge School Bank feed rooms, in the cow stables and the cussion of the results of the study hus What Is probably the largest school been published In Department Bulletin many other places on the farm. Do in the United States Is less than bank No. 1344 which has Just been issued you have them working for you? u year old. It Is in the Seward Park and is now ready for distribution. school. New York city. It started In the pasteurization of milk some Egg production from hens is depend- high lust spring and now has upward of difficulty hus been experienced with ent not only upon the ability of the 2,500 accounts. It Is expected that this variations In the depth of the cream hens to lay eggs, but upon an abunterm the bunk will reach a 100 per ayer on bottled milk, A uniform and dant supply of the kind of feed out of cent enrollment of the schools 6,000 satisfactory cream layer is regarded which eggs can be produced. pupils. Thrift Magazine.' g |